I thought I'd try an experiment here. I propose that anyone of any swimming level can use this thread (or not) when, whether in a small way or earthshaking manner you've done something in the pool that you're proud and/or pleased by. Anyone is welcome to add encouraging comments (or not) or ask for more info., but please no grandstanding or feuding.
Okay- I'll go first (and I'm just as hesitant as anyone else). Context: last few months hellish: collapse of my dream business, death in family, huge money troubles etc. result months out of water & exercise & 30lb gain. Further, I just went back over the last 10 yrs, averaged 1 meet a year, no more than 4 months training in any one year. So- been back in water 4 weeks, 2-3 times a week and mostly feeling like chopped liver. Monday night coach say we're going to do dive 25's (meters) from blocks, starter's instructions. Now I haven't done this in years 'cause I have a very bad neck- but I've been frustrated so...did all 3 breastroke 16.3, 15.5, 16.2 which tells me I've still got prospects to go fast again! I am pleased.
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I'm excited and very proud of my accomplishment today! After being out of the water for 2 and a half months due to shoulder/neck/back problems, my daughter's surgery and my mom's fall, I've been back in the water for 4 weeks now!! I go every other day....not ready to push my luck going every day yet!
Today I actually did 3500yards! That's the most I've done since November!:banana: I'm exhausted but satisfied! We did a tough set...
100 fast for time on 1:30
100 easy on 3:00
200 fast for time on 3:00
200 easy on 4:30
300 fast for time on 4:30
300 easy on 6:00
400 fast for time on 6:00
400 easy
We got lots of rest but that last 400 was tough for me....I'm a sprinter and I'm out of shape! I'm working on it though!
I am confused. I'm new to Masters swimming and am slow (1:32 is my 100m Free). I don't even really know the other strokes (I do *** and Back but no recognizably and haven't even attempted Fly).
I swim 2500-3200m 3 times a week; swam 1.2 miles OW last spring, and have 1500m OW coming in May. Never swam a pool meet.
What constitutes a lot of meters? Morgan was talking (in another thread) of swimming my monthly mileage in a week.
My workout yesterday was:
3x200m S/P/K EZ
15 x 100M on 2:15
8 x 50m Kick on 1:00
3 x 200 K/P/S EZ
3100M and I thought that was easy. Is my coach leading my astray or for me to swim 1500m - 1.2miles I need this?:dunno:
I'm excited and very proud of my accomplishment today! After being out of the water for 2 and a half months due to shoulder/neck/back problems, my daughter's surgery and my mom's fall, I've been back in the water for 4 weeks now!! I go every other day....not ready to push my luck going every day yet!
Today I actually did 3500yards! That's the most I've done since November!:banana: I'm exhausted but satisfied! We did a tough set...
100 fast for time on 1:30
100 easy on 3:00
200 fast for time on 3:00
200 easy on 4:30
300 fast for time on 4:30
300 easy on 6:00
400 fast for time on 6:00
400 easy
We got lots of rest but that last 400 was tough for me....I'm a sprinter and I'm out of shape! I'm working on it though!
I am confused. I'm new to Masters swimming and am slow (1:32 is my 100m Free). I don't even really know the other strokes (I do *** and Back but no recognizably and haven't even attempted Fly).
I swim 2500-3200m 3 times a week; swam 1.2 miles OW last spring, and have 1500m OW coming in May. Never swam a pool meet.
What constitutes a lot of meters? Morgan was talking (in another thread) of swimming my monthly mileage in a week.
My workout yesterday was:
3x200m S/P/K EZ
15 x 100M on 2:15
8 x 50m Kick on 1:00
3 x 200 K/P/S EZ
3100M and I thought that was easy. Is my coach leading my astray or for me to swim 1500m - 1.2miles I need this?:dunno:
